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External Co-operation
The Section for External Co-operation in the Secretariat is the main point of liaison with the OSCE's Asian and Mediterranean partner states.
Partners for Co-operation
Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
The OSCE maintains special relations with the following six Mediterranean countries:
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Tunisia
Asian Partners for Co-operation
Starting from the early 1990s, formal relations were also initiated with the following Asian countries:
- Japan (1992)
- Republic of Korea (1994)
- Thailand (2000)
- Afghanistan (2003)
- Mongolia (2004)
In 2009, Australia was granted the status of Partner for Co-operation and invited to participate in the meetings of the Contact Group with the Asian Partners for Co-operation.
For more information on Partners for Co-operation, please see the information available from the External Co-operation home page (link on the right).